Benin

Project:Regional Seminar, Benin 2008. Regional seminar of Social Sciences departments of West African universities on the theme «Social Sciences in African societies and Public Policies in Africa» organised by Centre Africain Des Hautes Etudes, Porto-Novo Benin from 17 to 19 July, 2008.

Project:Centre Africain des Hautes Etudes, Porto-Novo, Benin. Coordinator, director of the centre, Professor Paulin J. Hountondji

Subvention granted:7 millions Fcfa

Purpose:Financial aid for the training of future African leaders.

Project:Book Publication on Stories and Legend of African countries (Benin, 2008), Education

Partner:The Coordinator, Mrs. Geraldine Falade-Touade, Benin

Subvention granted:10.480 Euros = 6.874.429 Fcfa

Purpose:Financial aid to contribute to the propagation of African cultural values.

Pathfinder project, Benin 2007:After Dakar, Bamako, Yamoussoukro, Rabat, Gorée, Ouagadougou and Niamey, the 8th “Camp d’Excellence” for the training of young African girls in science education and mathematics will take place in Cotonou, Bénin from 4th to 26th August, 2007.

Partner:Dr Cheick Modibo Diarra, Dakar-Senegal

Amount:18 millions F CFA

Purpose:Promote science education and the teaching of Mathematics on the African continent.

Project:Prize for good Corporate Governance, Uemoa Zone, Benin 2007. Launching of the 2nd edition of the Prize for Good Corporate Governance in the UEMOA Region, Cotonou, Bénin from July 2007.

Partner:M. Kaglan Komla Sitsopé, Coordinator of the projet Lomé Subvention granted : 5.000.000 F CFA

Purpose:Awareness campaign for the mastery of the principles of good governance.

Project:Construction of a Public Primary School in Malanhoui village,Ouémé-Plateau Council Area, Bénin.

Partner:Mr. Marcel AYINADOU, Lions Club, President-Club Cotonou les Palmiers, Cotonou.

Subvention granted:15 millions F CFA

Purpose:Financial aid to promote the development of basic education in rural areas.

International seminar project, Benin 2006: A seminar on «Traditional Knowledge and Modern Science» organised in Porto-Novo, Bénin. Organisation of an inter-university seminar for doctorate students carrying out research work on « Epistemology and Anthropology: Studies in the system of knowledge and oral traditions».

Partner: Centre Africain des Hautes Etudes, Porto-Novo, Bénin.

Subvention granted:5 millions F CFA

Purpose:Financial aid to intensify reflections on science and culture, presented at the Seminar from 16 - 19 October, 2006 followed by a Workshop from 20 - 27 October, 2006.

Partner:Ministry of Public Health of Benin

Amount:2 millions F CFA

Objective:Participation in the National Solidarity Campaign entitled “Month of Health Solidarity” organised from July 1st to 31st 2005 within the framework of the fight against Malaria, AIDS, and Tuberculosis.